Quote by Edward O. Wilson

When I observe other animals, I understand their behavior. I can't say the same for mankind.

— Anthony D. Williams

“We make it especially hard for others to observe our trait when it means we are observing and not "behaving," at least at first.…

— Elaine N. Aron

“Humans are more likely bound to act in response to emotion. Our emotions tend to influence our behavior greatly.”

— Jonny Bell

“Mammals require three essentials in life, identity, stimulation, and security, and by far the most important of these three psychological cornerstones is identity.”

— David Sheldrick

“if we wish to understand why, as humans, we often act in certain predictable ways (and particularly if there is a desire or need…

— John Brockman

What is human behavior, except trying to prove that we're not animals?

— Douglas Coupland

I always find you go back to an animal; it will always show you the sort of primal aspects of behavior. You always know…

— Jake Gyllenhaal

Some statements concern the conscious states of the animal, what he is to himself as an inner life; others concern his original and acquired…

— Edward Thorndike

“emotions are not a uniquely human quality – they are common to all mammals (as well as to all birds and probably to some…

— Yuval Noah Harari

There is no mode of action, no form of emotion, that we do not share with the lower animals. It is only by language…

— Oscar Wilde

“people have a natural tendency to anthropomorphize their pets, to ascribe human perceptions and intentions to the animal where none exist”

— Dean Koontz

“The topic of instincts is tough to dissect. But one can gain an understanding by observing the behaviour of animals.”

— Mitta Xinindlu